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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-08
An Astonished Porter.

San Francisco Letter.
A laughable story is told at the eX-
penSe of a Boston gentleman who came
with a party of eXcursionists to the
coast. When the Bostonian had been
duly busted and all traces of travel care
fully removed from his immaculate
broadcloth and shining beaver, he
turned to the affable porter with be-
nign smile, and vOuchsafed: ''Nell,
suppose you want something for your
trouble" and, drawing out his pOrtly
wallet, he took therefrom two bright
new pennies, and, with the air of man
who was doing rather more than was
expected of him, or the occasion de-
manded, presented them to the porter.
A look of puzzled establishment over
spread the features of the African, as
nothing smaller than the five-cent nickle
circulates here; but as soon as he re-
gained speech he passed them back with
the.remark: we has no use for them
here, sah!' ''O,' replied the frugal
New Englander, keep them, keep
them, you may go East sometime"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-08
The Tale of q Dog.

Pittsburg Gazette.
While standing on Penn avenue the
other day, well-known dog fancier re-
lates, his attention was attracted to a
noble st. Bernard dog trotting leisurely
along the avenue evidently with some
objective point in view. He continued
his journey until he reached the car
standing at the termination near Sixth
street, and then he stopped close beside
the conveyance. When the car started
OH it's outward journey the dog care
lessly boarded the rear platform and
comfortably settled down Oh his
launches in evident contemplation of
free ride. His repose was soon dis
turbed by the appearance of the con-
ductor from within, and his dogship
alighted in more of a hurry than he got
on. Philosopher like, he made no dis
turbance, but waited patiently for the
next car, which he boarded with the re-
suit of Standardization. 1t was evident
that his dogship had much of Jobs chief
characteristic, for that same dog got on
six different cars, from each of which he
was unceremoniOusly bounced" and
when last the fancier saw him he was
waiting serenely for the opportunity to
make another attempt.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-08
And in Doing So Takes Occasion to
Ring In the Changes in New
York Society.
She Chirps in Her Usual Clipper Way
About the Popular Dude and the
Fossihzed Dandy.
In a Casual Way She Also Tells the
Mothers How to Dress Their
Youngsters,
And Then Impresses Upon Women That
1t Is Their First Duty to Make
Themselves Attractive.

NEW YORK, May eff was obliged
to be a man, which, thank heaven! is
not likely to be my fate, l should pray
that might have a bald head, pointed
mustache, red nose and wear glasses
that should make my eyes bulge and
look horrid. For such men are the only
true happy creatures who parade the
earth, That they carry fatigue in the
one hand and crushed hat in the
other, and make the whole world tired
of life, is not to be considered in de-
string to be one of them. They are
altogether unconscious of their So
cial deformitieS, and imagine them
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-08

with broad rows of satin ribbon, pink
and blue, The newest novelty of the
season in dinner cards is parchment
doubled over twice, containing on one
side the menu; ON the other, the
poetical quotations Of ingenious conun-
drums, or the suggestions which may
make conversation. The cards are often
painted by artists, and have musical
quotations, flowers and birds and heads
cieS; with the knot of ribbon and the
feather flowers they add very much to
the decoration of the table. Walls
are covered with plaques of china
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-08
All Sorts of Weather.
Hartford Times.

HartfOrd Times
A correspondent tells the following
story: The 18th of March, 1877, NINETY
years ago., men were fishing for shad in
the Connecticut river. near Hadden ISL
and land catching them, too. Snow
covered the ground. And during tho
day there was a severe thunder storm;
and Benjamin Tyler, one of the men,
was killed by stroke of lightning. So
it seems they had thunder and lightning
and snow all the same day. A daugii-
ter of Mr.. Tyler is now living in Ches-
ter, 81 years Oid-widow of the late
Stephen L'Hommedfeu-and she, in a
recent interview, confirmed the above
story as | have told it. ! think we have
nothing at the present that will match
that.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-08
In Cooked Hat and Night-Gown.
New York World.

New 1OrK W OTlu-
Gen. r. S. Ripley, who commanded
the Confederate batteries that first
opened fire on Fort Sumter land who
died in New March 29), said to some
friends once: II had oraered," said
Gen. Ripley. ''some cooked hats for our
uniforms, and the day before the attack
met a boy with box in his hand run
ming toward Fort Moultrie. ''Where'll
find Gen. Ripley?' he asked me. And
what do you want of him?' said |.
Why said the breathless youngster, Il
heord they were to start firing on Fort
Sumter, and | must get this hat to him
before they start in He thought the
attack could not be made unless | was
in full regalia. AS it happened, | was
awakened an hour or two before the
first shot was fired by false alarm that
the signal to begin hosfilities had been
given, and brushed out in my night
clothes and caught up the cooked hat on
the way. That was all my unifOrm-a
cooked hat and night-gown.'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-08
GARFIELD LIKED THE GAME.
Col. Rockwell Says the Martyr
Pres dent Was Fond Of Base

Ball.
every much to my regret" remarked
Col. A. f. Rockwell, who, it will be re-
membered, was a very close friend of
the late President Garfield, sit will be
impossible for me to go to Washington
next week on the occasion of the unveil-
ing of the statue at the capital of the
nation to my dead friend. In recent
letter from Mrs. Garfield she stated that
she proposed going to Washington on
that occasion, and would be accompanied
by her children, this being her first
visit since the funeral of her husband"
SPY the way" continued the colonel,
s'Mrs Garfield is well removed from
want, despite stories to the contrary.
In the first place, 100000 of the amount
raised by popular subscription have
been invested in per cent. government
bonds, and theyyield an income of Sl2, 900.
Theh there is her pension of 5000, and
the Mentor, Cleveland and Washington
houses yield probably $1,000 more, max
ing her annual income about $4,000.
1.-THE recurrence of Che base ball sea-
son always brings President Garfield
very fOrcibiy to my mind, for he was
paSsiOnately fond of the national game,
and whenever contest was advertised
to take place during his congressional
career he would be pretty apt to hurry
down to my Office and bundle me into a
carriage to go out to the game with him.
Subsequently became president of the
Washington club, first, however, exact
!, ing the promise that my duties should
be purely honorary and ornamental.
''The site chosen for the statue at the
foot of the capitol and facing the house
of representatives, where Garfield made
his most famous efforts, is, in my opin-
ion. the best that could have been re-
ceived, and when / was commissioner
of public buildings and grounds l went
with committee, consisting of Gen.
Sheridan and members of the house and
senate, and suggested the present loca-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-08
He Admirers His Pictue.

Boston Post.
A singular story was told me of the
way in which great mastiff who had
never been in the city manifested his
opposition to being ''taken." After
some little trouble he was placed in
position facing the instrument, and re-
manned quiet till the photographer
pulled the cloth from the front of his
lens and let the big glass eye stare at
the huge dog. This was too much for
the maStitf, who at once sSprang at the
machine and pulled it down before his
owner could interiors to prevent his do
ing any more damage. Then, after
VGeting the animal and letting him see
WHAT was wanted of him. he submitted
calmly to being '.talen,' and was so
pleased with his photograph that copy
is kept in his kennel. firmly fastened by
frame and covered by a glass, which
prevents him from exercising his pro-
pensity to lick it with his tongue.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-08

ton. 1t is only question of time when
the statue of Peace, which is only fit for
a cemetery, will be removed from the
point at tie base of the capitol and give
way to a statue of Grant, as it should,
and then at the other side of the great
general they will probably place Abra-
ham Lincoln, and what trio of statues
those of Lincoln, Grant and Garfield
would make"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-08
M Unhappy Empress Augusta.

London Truth.
Empress Augusta is in very feeble
health. A member of her household, who
has been here for some days, chatted
with me this evening about this august
lady. He says that she talked with him
long ago about how square men were so
often placed by circumstances in round
holes. When quite young she came, she
said to the conclusion that a private
station was happier than royal one,
! BECAUSE there is so little in the latter to
stimulate and strengthen the mind or to
make life really interesting. She never
desired to be queen or empress, but,
both positions being imposed upon her,
she did her best to turn them to some
good use. She found them irksome and
trammeling. ''DO you know" she said,
IF | could have governed my own deS-
tiny what | should have been? A pri-
vate lady in fairly good position in
Paris, well off, but not too rich. should
have lived near the Louvre, the Ma
tional library and the Theatre Francois.
Ny greatest expenditure would have
been in going to see the play three times
week. | have keen relish for the
beauties OF the French language No
treat is so great to me as to hear a good
French dramatic work spoken by ac-
complished Partisan players"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-08

that the doctor had paid last week $3.50
Cor four sets of silk mderclothes-pale
blue, mauve, rose, pink and black-that
are being worn by an ''airy fairy Lillian"
who nightly caVorts on the stage in
burIesque. They never get too old to
neglect silk stockings, and L
don't doubt that in the latter
DAYS of Methuselah that healthy old
pump knew the difference between Isle
thread and silk, if we could only get at
his biography. Why, when Comedian
Blake was nearly so procession OF
Sunday school girls in festal array
passed him, and he turned to old Wal
lack, who was 70, and said, rubbing his
hands together: They are growing up
for us. bless their pretty silk stockings;
growing up for u.s." CLARA BELLE.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-17
SalutatOry.

The people of San Marcos and vicinity, i
beg to cali your attention 20 the fact, i
have located in your beautiful little city for
the purpose of conducting the drug bust
ness. Having been occupied in that branch
of industry since / was quite youth, With
the advantage of regular pharmaceutical
course, I think my competency Is sufficient
ly guaranteed.
also hope that the Inducements offered
for your trade may prove Of sufticien, weight
10 induce strangers 60 test 10Y method, and
allow me 10 demonstrate my ideals Of care
ful attention and fair dealing.
In asking for a share Of the patronage
ahich the people 0ftiis vicinity have TO be-
siou do - on the ground that i can make
z-ch patronage materially beuiii1ial.
trial viii convince Won that 10 deal with me
= 10 bc1cf. vour-elves as well ~ myself
I am anxious to secure trade, ANXIOUS 10
rIease. and bouId 70 win. and believe GA
ffa merits q nav goods combined with close
attention and fair dealing. Ny stock D
complete and wfu selected throughout.
e1rnT1-fd only % the puresi and best my
mics are a5 iJu a. tie lowest
~ desire o. r-atifv NY patrons never
-=er+.rr T-nHe~ these couliilous ] believe
-ol ui.i f-I lry st0re q very saiisf if.inry
rr-yr a. r.1-- tl-s s11l arilc.Cs a. you Ray
O. o.. iing iu my E-e-
I1rit.a1 c-1ry body N conn., ari as.nr-
-.v Ell als8 DEN tii- iusllaii11 worthy 81
II -1..5s FRA o lr-rts rt crr.e. re-
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-17
Our City Finances.

Wa copy in our local columns from the
special organ of our City Council, the
proceedings of tho last meeting of that
body, to which We invite the special Atten-
ton OF our readers, Such Of our citizens
rs have paid their corporation taxes do not
need to DO told that these said taxes have
about doubled since last year. (Another
loft handed "boom" in San MNrcosD Tho
building of temporary addition to our
public school house is cited in explanation
of this larger tax, but it does not appear
to wholly explain II. We ask our
readers to scrutinize some of the allowances
made and say If they do not think the run
ming expenses of our city government Nre
unnecessarily large. Aside from that school
house addition We know of no other public
of like cost which has been
made, while in view of the heavy and in
taxes better results were reasona'
bly, to have been expected. 1t is bad
enough for n town to find itself getting into
debt pretty fast, but to have at the same
time little or nothing to show for its in
debtedness, is worse yet. More anon.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-17
How ID Works.

We heard Inst week of workman who
came down from Palestine to this place, be-
cause he had learned through one of our
papers that thcrcwas "boom" In San Mar
cos, The poor man assadly disappointed
especially rs no did not have means to re-
turn home ON. II is fortunate that the or
gnn of tho bogus boom has so little circula-
ton, or such scenes would BIO of daily co.
eurrencc, To people here who know the
facts this cry of boom in San Marcos is
merely ludicrous; but il II should so abroad,
il is obvious the result might DO that our
town might DO filled with persons seeking
work, when it was not to be had, or to so
into businesses already overdone. We put it
to our thinking people ifsuch result is de-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-17
COr0nal Notes.

Hurrah for Valentines day i!
Miss Laura Julian spent several days in
San Antonio last week.
Wonder if Sam Kilough don't feel more
graceful than ever?
Miss Annie Fisher was present at our last
meeting.
Jim Kllinn's Grafton was spoken splend-
idly. Why don't he try to get on the Prize
List'
The valedictory by our ''old" Pres. was
QUAINT and curious"
Mrs. Given nee Miss Ella Denton visited
the College Monday.
"What you been doing?"
Homer Schofeld honored cur Society
with his presence Friday.
On! Why do we let the girls beat us in
calisthenics!
"Reioice with those that rejoice" John
Ragsdale has found his algebra.
Cupid scattered his darts promiscuously
Monday.
Prof Thomas has a natural curiosity.
What is it? Nothing more nor less than
life-sized dictionary!
Wonder if Prof Spilman got valentine!
The party at Mr.. Kellam's Friday night
was well attended, and AL hearts seemed
as merry as bells, with tongues put in for
clappers."
In society Friday evening, Messrs. @.
Brown, VI. 5. Gardner, J. S. Steele, L.
Cox and L. Blackaler, discussed the ques-
ton, whether bad books are greater evil
than bad companions. Moderately OK
pediiiously and extravigan'ly." The mega
tive beat, but both sides agreed that bad
literature should not be promulgated.
Several Of We bows ''diked' IN long
cavalier tailed" coats Monday. of course
we expected to he duly admired by the
young ladies, but pride goeth before a
fall" Not one would notice Us!
Lost, strayed or stolen. Books. books
books, Algebras, Literaturs, 1rigonome-
tries. 'Rithmetics. latin books and Geome-
tries. "When found make note Of"
Who j. .'L1d:r l. il Sjanfield, Nevburn
or Charlie. Or is Il DO lad at ID, but
only las after alls Guess again.
The beauty of the base ball grounds Is
now MARRIED by marble rings aud ranl re /.
lidsous by cries Of ''taEs on the middiei
AMI ''dabbs."
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-17

No doubt the weather prophet is wearing
a complacent kind of "I-told-you so" smile,
for his representations have not utterly
failed as they usually do.
Mai, Bishop has resigned his position as
principal of the school here, thinking other
business would pay him better. Miss Bisl :
Cd has charge of the school, but needs an
assistant on account of the number OF pu-
pills,
Our location and surroundings are adj
mirabo for an academy of both sexes, but
to insure success in this limo commodious
school buildings, fitted with the necessary
books, maps, blackboards and so on, are
needed and we should not only have wide
awake, competent teachers but thoroughly
interested patti ons
Mrs. Chandler, from eastern Texas, is Wis
ting her sister, Mrs. II. Martindale.
Miss Willie Hammond, niece of DR.. Pet
ty, has recently arrived from Mississippi.
Mr.. G. Mccullough, Masters L. Ellison
and b. M0rtindale have just returned from
Austin, The latter were accompanied by
Hon, J. L. Ellison.
Misses Sarah and Louise Jennings have
been visiting Mrs. Daley in Karnes county
Miss Clara futile has just returned from
a visit to friends on Yorks Creek.
Mrs. Hawller gives q valentine party to-
night to tho Literary Club exclusively.
We learn Mr.. Shinn is off on q featuring
expedition.
From the surveys the railroad parties
are making, it seems Martindale is to be
left out We can appreciate the lines OF
the poet:
"Of all The words
OF tongue bereft,
Tho snddest are these,
Alas. we are left" M.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-17
SHIP US YOUR COTTON.

We have long contended that our
Cotton Market is the best in the State
and every season the fact is more and
more manifest. This season, how
ever, has SO far afforded the best il
lustration. We have received more
Cotton, sold it quicker and given bet
ter satisfaction than any season since
we have been in business. All classes
of shippers have given us n trial this
season, and all classes have been
pleased with the result.
If you have not yet favored us with
shipments, we would strongly urge
you to turn your next consignment
to us. We have the means and IA
cilities to please you If you are
shipping elsewhere, wo ask you to
divide you shipments with us and
compare results. If you have ship
ped us before, and have been induced
TO quit for some cause or other, you
may be sure that the cause was more
apparent than real, and all we want
is, a candid explanation and fair OPP
portunity to make things right and
satisfactory. We don'tpretend to be
infallible, but we do claim that on
account of our long experience in the
business, thorough training and per-
feet organization, we can obtain the
very best results out of lot OF Cot
ton, if anybody can.
We would DO glad TO correspond with
parties interested IN Cotton, and send stem
ellis and daily quotations on application, free
of charge.
WIN. D. CLEVELAND & CO.,
HOUSTON.
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-17
Beware of ScroMia

scrofula is probably moro general than any
other disease. It is insdiOus in character,
and manifests itself in running sores, pustular
oruptions, boils, swcIlings, enlarged joints,
Assesses, sore eyes, etc. Hoods Sarsaparilla
expels all trace Of scrofula from the blood,
leaving II pure, enriched, and healthy.
al was severely afflicted with scrofula, and
over year had two running sores on my neck.
Took I've bottles Hoods Sarsaparilla, and am
cured.D c. z. LovEJoT, Lowell, Mass.
c. A. Arnold, Arnold. Ne, had scroiulous
sores for seven years, spring and fan. Hoods
C.rr-~4-rfrr- cured him
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-17
STILL IN THE LE.ID-

With only frSt-cJGSS firm
inc implements, such as the
CIsSndGy StLty PloJC, the
Standard CJtLfiUdtOr, the
Merton Wagon, tor Iciiich
lam the sole agent, and /
CHALLENGE anybody to pro
dpce u SUItV p'OIc. cHiticd-
foror JCG ron 5rhich oiCc such
uniform satisfaction as the
c.JOrs mentioned.
Besides tic Deere Pi0u",
J hare aIs0 H5g agency for
the HGimUH Binchid'1d
Plo1rs. 1rbich utter t,cO sea
Suns fTToI, are prOn"U71esH
10 beUHS:typGsSabic 4" Jigch
IGRI rudEe SEEUe IRE NO'T
at redHced prices. b,re me
u call
VIZ GL-SEE
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-17

Quite breeze was stirred up in
town Tuesday by the circulation OF
n report that the railroad company
lad hickered IN their contract, and
would pay the five thousand dollars
forfeit. The breeze, however, did not
affect any body except those who had
not subscribed anything. Some OF
them expressed themselves as sorry
that they did not promise something
so they could have gotten prorata
share of the forfeit Gentlemen, for
fear such a thing should occur, had
YOU not better come up and promise
something?-Lockhart Register.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-17
june LIT
gotice of Dissolution OF Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship heretofore existing between the under
signed under the Arm name of II. Hardy ~
Co. has been dissolved by Limitation and
mutual consent. H. Hardy II Co. will con-
time business at the old stand and they
alone are authorized TO use the firm ralne
in liquidation of the assets and liabilities
H. HARDY,
J. A. THOMAS.
We the undersigned have this day formed
n copartnership under the firm name OF ii
Hardy Il Co.. for the purpose OF carrying
on n wholesale and retail grocery business
and we will eudeavor to deserve the CON
tinuation of the patronage so iIberaliy pc
slowed upon us in the past, and will spare
,,o effort 10 make our house second 70 none
in the town of San Marcos. Respectfully,
II. HARDY.
SAN L. kOSE,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-17

The citizens of San Marcos and surround
ing country are invited to call and make the
acquaintance of the st. Leonard HOTEL
when they havo business in San Antonio
No where in Texas can nicer accommo'i@-
ton, better fare or more home comfort be
found for 81 10 and $40 per day, we
have tried it ana advise others to do the
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-17

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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-02-17
WIN. D. CLEVELAND & CO.,
HOUSTON.
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JOHN WANARaAKER,
PHILADELPHIA.

N.N.N.NNNONON~NSN~N~ N~~~N~~~N~~~N~N~1~~
We desire to locate in this
city an agency for our Cloth
ing Order Department. A
frst-class, competent party
can arrange for a large and
profitable trade. A plea
SAINT and convenient adjunct
to any other established bust
ness. No risk to agent
Address
JoHN WANAMAKER,
Philadelphia